Gatineau, Quebec – Quebec MP Guy Caron is the latest to throw his hat into the ring in the race replace Tom Mulcair as NDP leader this fall.

The MP for Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques announced he intends to seek the leadership in Gatineau, Quebec Monday morning, widening the field to three.

Caron’s campaign will centre around economic inequality, and he announced the “first brick” of his platform will be the “creation of a basic income” so low income Canadians “won’t have to worry anymore” about meeting their economic needs.

“Progressives everywhere have a duty to propose a credible plan to bring meaningful change